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A crowded indoor hall during a ritual where seated participants hold lit oil lamps with flames raised toward the camera, with smoke drifting in the warm light. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with rudraksha malas and some bare-chested, sit on the floor with plates of offerings and small bowls nearby. Behind them rows of seated people, including children in colourful shirts and women in saris and kurtas, fill the room. Red curtains and a patterned wall hang in the background. No figure can be clearly identified as a person from appearance cues, so the central figures are described by their roles as ritual participants.

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October 25 20102010-10-25A large photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with a white tiled floor. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas sit in long rows, many with sacred threads and beaded necklaces, holding oil lamps and raising their arms toward the flames. Brass plates with offerings, small pink and gold trays, and folded white papers lie on orange mats in the foreground. A few devotees in saffron-coloured shawls sit among the rows. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2010-10-25A photograph of a large seated group performing a lamp ritual in a hall with pale walls and red curtains. Many people sit on mats holding lit oil lamps and small diyas aloft, flames glowing warmly in the dim room. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, with some in yellow and orange garments. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white with orange waist cloths raise lamps toward the camera. Brass plates, a small kalasha and a bowl sit on the floor before them. The setting suggests a pada puja or group aarti offering.2011-01-23October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a large indoor pada puja gathering on a pale tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and camphor flames, and several men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground with glasses and a shaved head extends a lit flame toward the viewer's side. Brass plates, small offering dishes, a glass container and orange cushions sit on mats in front of them. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit in the background, and the room has red curtains and white doors behind them.2011-01-23A large seated gathering of devotees performs a lamp ritual inside a hall. Many men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold up lit oil lamps or diyas, with flames visible in multiple hands, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats in front. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, also holding small lamps. The lighting is warm and dim, with glowing flames throughout the room, and the atmosphere suggests a collective puja or aarti.2010-12-28A large hall filled with seated men in white ritual clothing, many with shaved heads, sitting on mats and holding lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. Brass plates with offerings, small metal cups and red cloths are arranged on the floor before them. Some wear white dhotis with gold-bordered or red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of onlookers in colourful clothing stand or sit, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. This appears to be a group pooja with lamp offerings in a meeting hall.2010-11-20October 25 20102010-10-25December 02 20102010-12-02December 26 20102010-12-26November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing an aarti with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon or gold borders hold up flaming lamps with outstretched arms. Their wrists bear red and bead bracelets. Behind them, many more people sit on orange mats and cloths, also holding small lamps, with smoke rising in the air. The setting is a dim hall with many small flames scattered across the floor and the crowd.2011-01-23